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Tony HendrikGerman music producer, songwriter and musician.
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Biography of Tony Hendrik
German music producer, songwriter, and musicianTony Hendrik is a German music producer, songwriter, and musician. He began his musical career at the age of 15 when he found his father's old guitar with only four strings. He tuned it in the style of red river rock and started playing it with a knife. He then performed with his school band Luniks at the famous Star Club in Hamburg, where the Beatles once started their journey to stardom.
By 1970, Tony achieved his first success with the band The Tony Hendrik Five. Their single "The Grooviest Girl in Town" became his first international bestseller. He was already working for the German branch of the record label Vogue, where he began his career as a producer. At that time, he was more inclined towards rock music than pop. One example of his work is his collaboration with the band Nosferatu, who played progressive rock. Moving to Hansa International, one of Germany's oldest music companies, helped Tony take another step in his career.
At Hansa, Tony Hendrik became famous mainly for promoting artists in the genre of "German Schlager." It was around this time that he formed one of Germany's most successful creative teams with Karin Hartmann. They are currently married and have three incredibly talented children who may follow in their parents' footsteps. In early 1975, Tony Hendrik and Karin Hartmann signed a contract with Andreas Martin and introduced them to a talented young man named Wolfgang Petry. This collaboration led to the hit song "Sommer in der Stadt" and the birth of a new star in German Schlager, with whom Tony and Karin continued to work for a long time.
In addition to these projects, Tony Hendrik and Karin Hartmann worked on several other projects, such as Emily & Tom (the 1976 single "Louie Louie," and more). In 1977, Hendrik/Hartmann also produced singer Juliane Werding, recording the singles "Da staunste, was?" and "Oh Mann, oh Mann," as well as the album "Oh Mann, oh Mann…". Interestingly, it seems that Hendrik/Hartmann also launched the career of a young man named Dieter Bohlen by writing and producing songs for the duo Monza, which included Dieter Bohlen and his friend Holger Garboden.
Their success extended beyond Germany's borders. The breakthrough came with the disco trio A La Carte. In 1979, their hit song "Doctor, Doctor Help Me Please" reached the top of the world charts. Another successful artist during the late 1970s and early 1980s was Dennie Christian, who also worked with Hendrik and Hartmann.
In early 1981, Tony Hendrik and Karin Hartmann founded their own record label, Coconut Records, and music publishing company, A La Carte. Their projects subsequently moved to these labels. They continued to work with A La Carte until 1984, with notable collaborations with Michel Cretu. The constant changes in the group's lineup made it difficult to keep a stable lineup.
In the early 1990s, they had successful collaborations with the trio Chyp-Notic, who released two albums on Coconut Records. They also worked with Haddaway, who achieved international success with the singles "What Is Love" and "Life." However, their later albums were not as successful due to changes in the music industry.
In 2001, Coconut Records ceased to exist, and Tony Hendrik started his own company, Tony Hendrik Music. He continued to work with various artists, including Aura, Chris Norman, and Kess. He also returned to work with Haddaway, but their album "Pop Splits" did not meet expectations.
In 2006, Tony Hendrik opened his own record label, Tony Hendrik Music, after Coconut Records ceased operations. Under the pseudonym Mike Linceton, he became the songwriter and co-producer for popular groups like Banaroo and YOOMIII.
Throughout his career, Tony Hendrik has been instrumental in discovering and promoting talented musicians in Germany. His contributions to the music industry have made him a respected figure in the German music scene.
